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Economical and social development are not equally distributed around the world. Several continents, countries and regions did not take advantage of these progresses. RENILSON REHEM Cúpula Mundial da Família +6 Paris - França | 3 a 5 Dezembro 2010

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Despite these progresses, social exclusion exists in almost all countries. That is, individuals and social groups are neglected, abandoned, and thus excluded from work market and social policies. RENILSON REHEM Cúpula Mundial da Família +6 Paris - França | 3 a 5 Dezembro 2010

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Social exclusion is, “at the same time, a fact and a feeling” Nowadays, for an individual, to be excluded means not to be integrated and accepted as a member of his own community RENILSON REHEM Cúpula Mundial da Família +6 Paris - França | 3 a 5 Dezembro 2010

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Illiteracy is considered one of the principal determinants of exclusion: it involves one fifth of the world population. RENILSON REHEM Cúpula Mundial da Família +6 Paris - França | 3 a 5 Dezembro 2010

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Adult’s and young’s’ alphabetization is a mean to promote social inclusion and should be integrated within major training and development programs. RENILSON REHEM Cúpula Mundial da Família +6 Paris - França | 3 a 5 Dezembro 2010

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Illiteracy rate is declining worldwide. In 1980, about 30% of world population was analphabet. This figure went down to16% in RENILSON REHEM Cúpula Mundial da Família +6 Paris - França | 3 a 5 Dezembro 2010

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The integration of alphabetization strategies within development programs is expected to increase income and occupation, as well as other social benefits in other sectors. RENILSON REHEM Cúpula Mundial da Família +6 Paris - França | 3 a 5 Dezembro 2010

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There is a proportional relationship between mothers’ education level and infant mortality. Infant mortality rate is higher (34,9 per 1000) in mothers with only 4 years of school or less. On the other side, infant mortality rate drops to 15,1 per 1000 in mothers with eight years of school or more. Cúpula Mundial da Família +6 Paris - França | 3 a 5 Dezembro 2010

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Many training programs are focused on develop specific abilities, or how to increase performance, without taking alphabetization into account. Such an attitude limits the opportunities for the illiterate individual to turn out a Citizen. RENILSON REHEM Cúpula Mundial da Família +6 Paris - França | 3 a 5 Dezembro 2010

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In these cases, the learning process fails, since it does not provide access to knowledge, limiting personal and professional development of the illiterate. RENILSON REHEM Cúpula Mundial da Família +6 Paris - França | 3 a 5 Dezembro 2010